PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and australian fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). australian fighter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Smith
vs
fighter

195 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

UCF NUTRITION
Monster MMA ACME

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, australian fighter!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Alex Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands with a cross.
fighter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
fighter shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith stuns fighter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith cracks fighter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith throws a right hand that fighter ducks under and follows up with a left that fighter also avoids with ease.
fighter thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Smith looks to land a combination but fighter avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Horrible takedown by fighter or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Alex Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of australian fighter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from fighter.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a one two! fighter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith punishes fighter's body with a nice straight punch.
fighter lands a high kick!
fighter looks gassed!
Smith works over fighter's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith throws a series of punches but fighter avoids them all with ease.
Alex Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
fighter moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith looks to land a combination. fighter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith jabs at fighter's body.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
fighter needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but fighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith swinging wilding here.
fighter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice combination there by Smith.
fighter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as fighter backs up against the cage.
fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith looks to land a combination but fighter avoids it well.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith scores with a nice strike.

fighter gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but fighter has the dominant position.
fighter can't break the clinch.
fighter stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
fighter jumps guard but Smith stands there with fighter around his waist. fighter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
fighter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from fighter.
fighter fails to pull guard.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
fighter prevents a takedown attempt there.
fighter prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but fighter keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith wants to break free but fighter has control.
fighter prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.

fighter pulls Smith into guard.
fighter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of fighter is proving hard to escape from.

fighter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith tries to stand but fighter is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith stops fighter from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

fighter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
fighter is looking to clinch.
fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith slips under a jab from fighter.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
fighter moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
fighter shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
fighter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A shot to de liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
fighter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Alex Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before fighter has time to react.
fighter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alex Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
fighter throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have fighter backpedaling.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and fighter counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
fighter slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Some wild striking there from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
fighter darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
fighter walks into a left hand.
fighter clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
fighter with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Alex Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of australian fighter.
Smith throws a series of punches but fighter moves out of range.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
fighter with a poor takedown
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
fighter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
fighter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
letting fighter counter with a right hand.
fighter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

fighter has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
fighter jumps guard but Smith stands there with fighter around his waist. fighter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but fighter has double underhooks.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but fighter keeps him there for the moment.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but fighter keeps him there for the moment.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from fighter.
fighter working hard to break the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but fighter is controlling him.
A short right from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith is working for takedown but fighter is calmly controlling the position for now.
fighter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
fighter is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
fighter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. fighter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith throws a series of punches but fighter moves out of range.
fighter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
fighter takes one on the button.
fighter shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed fighter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
fighter closes the distance looking to clinch
and fighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith looks to land a combination. fighter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
fighter wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with the combination.
fighter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has fighter backing up. fighter nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
fighter tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
fighter fails to land the takedown.
fighter shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fighter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith works over fighter's head and body with a nice combination.
fighter throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Smith.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but fighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith works over fighter's head and body with a nice combination.
fighter moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
A head kick misses from fighter.
A nice combination there by Smith.
fighter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
fighter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from fighter there as he acknowledges the shot.
fighter takes one to the chin there.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
fighter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
fighter misses with a takedown attempt
and fighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alex Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of australian fighter.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
fighter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of fighter's head.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
fighter fails with the takedown
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
fighter tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
fighter misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
fighter misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith looks to land a combination but fighter avoids it well.
fighter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and fighter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith blocks a head kick by fighter.
Smith cracks fighter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and fighter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith lands a jab to fighter's midsection.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith misses with a combination
and fighter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and fighter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
fighter misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith blocks a head kick by fighter.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Smith blocks a head kick by fighter.
australian fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Smith!